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09-30-2004, 02:37 PM
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RBTA looks more like a LTA
Looking into gettting a RBTA. Saw a few at a local retailer, but they look more like LTA's now. When they lose that bubble tip look, is that a sign of them not being healthy? Are they going to die on me as soon as I put it into my tank? Whats your thoughts?
Thanks Rob 
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09-30-2004, 03:53 PM
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The bubbles on "B"TA's pretty much come and go (more likely "go") and it's anyone's best guess as to why, ultimately. Could be a function of lighting, could be a function of something else. But not really a function of health. (At least not always.) In fact, they can be downright butt ugly with mangled looking tentacles and yet still be a picture of perfect health. I guess like with people there are the supermodels and there are the ... um .. "not" supermodels.
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09-30-2004, 03:56 PM
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This site helped me a lot, check it out.
http://biodiversity.uno.edu/ebooks/intro.html.
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10-25-2004, 07:28 PM
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Pretty much every BTA I know of has lost their bubbles,
 but some have been doing well for years, so don't worry. 
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10-25-2004, 08:57 PM
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Corey,
The BTA i got off you is looking good. It is now starting to get the bubble tips. Ive been feeding it some mysis with a syringe and its been eating lots. Thanks again. I'l send you a pic once I can get a hold of a camera. thanks Rob
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10-25-2004, 10:24 PM
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I found with mine once they start to grow they loose their bubbles, when they`re small they have them.
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10-25-2004, 11:49 PM
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Seems mostly correct but as always there are exceptions. I have seen 14" BTA's that still had their bubbles.
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